Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Shrubs, Trees
Flowering Plants
Types
Eucalyptus absita, Eucalyptus acies, Eucalyptus calycogona
Ribbon series, Milady aster
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
River side
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
3-9
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Alternate Days
Soil pH
Slightly Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Well drained
Loamy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Loamy, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, Well-rotted manure
Pests and Diseases
Canker, head rot, Mealybugs, Root rot
fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Cough, Fever, Joint pain, Pulmonary tuberculosis, Upset stomach
Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used in paper industry
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
Eucalyptus
CALLISTEPHUS chinensis
Common Name
Eucalyptus
China Aster
In Hindi
नीलगिरी
चीन एस्टर
In German
Eukalyptus
China Aster
In French
Eucalyptus
Chine Aster
In Spanish
Eucalipto
aster de China
In Greek
ευκάλυπτος
Κίνα Aster
In Portuguese
Eucalipto
China Aster
In Polish
Eukaliptus
Chiny Aster
In Latin
Eucalyptus
Sinis Aster
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Myrtaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Eucalyptus
Callistephus
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Eucalypteae
Astereae
Subfamily
Myrtoideae
Asteroideae
Season and Care of Eucalyptus and China Aster
Season and care of Eucalyptus and China Aster is important to know. While considering everything about Eucalyptus and China Aster Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eucalyptus season is Winter and China Aster season is Winter. The type of soil for Eucalyptus is Well drained and for China Aster is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Eucalyptus is Slightly Alkaline and for China Aster is Acidic, Neutral.
Eucalyptus and China Aster Physical Information
Eucalyptus and China Aster physical information is very important for comparison. Eucalyptus height is 2.50 cm and width 32.81 cm whereas China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Eucalyptus and China Aster are as follows:
Eucalyptus flower color: Pink, Red and White
Eucalyptus leaf color: Dark Green
China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
- China Aster leaf color: Green
Care of Eucalyptus and China Aster
Care of Eucalyptus and China Aster include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eucalyptus pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and China Aster pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Eucalyptus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer China Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Alternate Days.